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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.09, 881.20 and 535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.09, 881.20 and 535.63 is: 801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.09 : 881.20 = 535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.09/881.20 = 535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.09x = 881.20 × 535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.09x = 471,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,993.61/589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.23

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